WISEMAN'S COTTAGE

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Location

WISEMAN'S COTTAGE, 54 AND 56, HIGH WYCH ROAD

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Details

HIGH WYCH ROAD 1. 5253 (North Side) No 54 and No 56 (Wiseman's Cottage) TL 473 142:6/12 II GV 2. C17, extended 1-bay to E in C18 and subdivided. Tall timberframed plastered house with steep old red tile gabled roof. 3 rooms in line plan to older part with door opposite great chimney stack between the two W rooms. This leaves space only for entrance and rear passage to parlour at W. External winding stair off this passage, now enclosed in modern rear wing. 2 storeys and cellar. Old plank door with iron hinges. Cross-beam and fireplace lintol in parlour chamfered and stopped. Axial beam to floor over cellar,walled in English bond brickwork. Chimney terminates in a square mass at ridge level topped by 2 diagonally set square shafts. E room of 3 has axial beam and now is part of No 54 with the C18,2 storeys and attic 1 bay E addition with lower Gd floor level. In older W room, posts and cross beam and chamfered axial beam exposed. Concave stepped stop to chamfer. Chimney built at former E gable of older house. Winding stair in NE corner of new house. S front has modern panelled pargetting and 4 windows. Simple plank doors. 3 light C19 wooden casement windows. John Rivers established his Nursery in 1725 on land at Wisemans and the house is still connected with the Nursery.

Listing NGR: TL4738114226

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National Grid Reference: TL 47381 14226

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